Gordon Lindseth

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Gordon Leslie Lindseth of Camrose passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017 at the age of 85 years. Gord was the middle child of parents Ludwig and Sigrid Lindseth who grew up on their farm north of Strome. His older siblings were twins Marvin and Margaret, while Lois, better known as Loie, was his baby sister. For about five years the family managed the farm without husband and father while Ludwig served during the war. Gord, or Gordie as many knew him, left the little country school and worked for neighbouring farmers in his early teens until he found work on construction jobs. He soon went to work in the oil patch where the money was better and he could still go back to his dad's farm during the busy season. During this time of his life he met a Killam girl known as "Lue" and in 1954 they were married. They started out "roughing it" in one of the many "skid shacks" in Drayton Valley at the beginning of the oil boom there. However, their stay was cut short after 33 days of continuous rain and lease roads without gravel. Bumpers were pulled off vehicles trying to get pulled out, and even the "cats" were stuck. So that same year of '54, they moved to Camrose where he started work with Baldwin and Knoll Oil Well Servicing Ltd., continuing for the next 22 years. While living in Camrose, their three children, son Jay, daughters Lori and Tracy were born. We were about to sign the papers for a new house in Camrose when Gord spied a little farm for sale while working in the oil fields near Hay Lakes. The price for the ¼ section was about the same as the new house. There was no question, we would buy the little farm with the older buildings. But equipment and livestock were needed, so Gord said he'd need to keep working two or three years longer in the oil business. That turned out to be over 30 years, as we expanded the farm. When he was offered a job as a battery operator, looking after wells close to home, he resigned from B&K and was able to come home for lunch every day - it was like a holiday! He later also operated a gas plant nearby, continuing to farm. A problem solver, with a bit of an inventive mind, Gord was always finding an easier way or a better way to do things to make something work. On the farm, there were plenty of opportunities! The use of his welder could especially help him fix and create. Not one to give up anything, he'd say "where there's a will, there's a way". Like others with a good memory, he was especially good at numbers. He could figure most things out in his head quicker than a salesman with a calculator. Or look at a serial number wherever it was (in the field, or in the shop) then later phone for a part with the long number still in his head. Gord wasn't too interested in traveling the world, but the trip he most enjoyed was a cruise to Alaska. We laughed at his comment regarding all the people lying on the beach in Hawaii, when he quietly said "even a dog knows enough to lay in the shade". He believed people would enjoy just camping out in one of the sheltered grassy areas at the farm, maybe along the creek, enjoying nature, scenery, and the peacefulness. The simple pleasures of family and friends, letting the grandkids explore and use certain tools and materials, or maybe a game of cards or checkers. One regret was that during the years our kids were growing up not enough time was devoted to them while he worked two jobs - on and off the farm. When the pace slowed and he devoted his time only to the farm, he also enjoyed more time with the grandkids, their sports and activities, and just having them around, especially on the farm, where there was always more activity. When his body began to fail him, the farm remained - if only now a hobby. However, by September 2006, as his health and vision continued to decline, Gord and Lue retired to a home in Camrose. They had found a place backing onto a scenic area of the golf course with a pond out the back door, so it felt a little like the country and not too hemmed in. It was a good place to be. Life there was almost too uneventful though, and as Gord was able to do less and less, he occasionally commented it felt like he was "in jail". Oh how he missed the farm! Well now you've left a wife; a son; two son's-in-law; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two sisters; three sisters-in-law; seven brothers-in-law; and many, many more family and friends. But as you join your two daughters, we pray you're all rejoicing on the farm above with the rest of your family and friends who have gone before. A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 from Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev. Calvin Skriver and Bev Swanson officiating. Inurnment has taken place in the Camrose Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, or to the charity of one's choice.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Gordon
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Burgar Funeral Home Camrose Ltd.
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